Description

The Challenge

The Mason Mile Challenge is available for people of all ages but is specifically aimed at under 16 year olds (under 8's will need to be accompanied by an adult), to demonstrate to them the benefits of exercise and a healthy diet.

We are using the resources of The Mason Foundation and are coordinating with local schools, councils, businesses and exercise groups to organise a multitude of 1 mile races across the country, occurring whenever and wherever there is sufficient demand.

All participants will receive a medal and a rubber wristband upon completion of the 1 mile challenge and there are cash prizes for runners meeting the below criteria :

Participants are also allowed to bring along their pets!! Pets unfortunately are not permitted to run but participants who complete the Mason Mile and bring their pet when collecting their winnings, will be awarded an additional 50p.

All cash is paid upon completion of the race and allowances are made for those with mental and physical disabilities.

The Mason Mile Challenge is not classed as a charity fun run, however at the end of the race there will be a selection of charities where the contestants, if they wish, are able to donate their winnings.

What the challenge achieves :

The Mason Mile challenge aims to encourage the following positive traits / life lessons in the children and teenagers who participate :

Motivation, self-control and self-discipline

Decision-making

Hard work

The understanding that life can be tough and competitive

Moral and social responsibility to look after yourself

Helping others less fortunate

Leadership and teamwork

Valuing exercise and diet

What you can do for society, not what society can do for you.

Result :

The Mason Mile facilitates the notion of "saying it the way it is". This is achieved by indirectly demonstrating to children the problems associated with obesity and the benefits that exercise and a healthy diet can bring. This also encourages self-reflection and analysis, and conversations about sensitive but necessary subjects.

The Mason Mile aims to educate children in the benefits of instigating changes around exercise and diet; these changes will increase their self-esteem and positivity, which in turn improves their overall mental well-being and thus their eduction.

On The day

Please see below for the race day timings on Sunday 16th July at Dunorlan Park:

0800 – Event opened and upper car park coned off

0830 – Commence registration at organisers’ tent

0930 – Registration finishes – Welcome announcement

0945 – Fifteen minutes warning announcement

0950 – Warmup led by pacemakers and students

1000 – Start race

1008 – Onwards - presentations at finish

1030 – Race course closes

Parking:

Please note that there will be no parking available at the top of Dunorlan Park (unless you hold a valid disabled parking badge).